Lyle Owerko found inspiration in other people's yard sales. The photographer for years had collected boom boxes to use as props during shoots. He experimented with lighting techniques and camera exposures and found the old, metallic cassette players made for fascinating subjects with their then-futuristic design, their cautious use of color and their dings and scratches acquired over time. Owerko's "Boombox Project" was born.

The photographs have a soulful quality, especially in the context of their accompanying book, which frames the antiquated boom box as an important cultural artifact that, for their owners, suggested a sense of rebellion and freedom.

Two final receptions will be held for Owerko's striking photos, 5-7 p.m. April 17 and 19 (the last day of the exhibit) at Houston's Esperson Gallery, 815 Walker, Suite 125; 713-412-1771, info@espersongallery.com.

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